New Mexico oil boom sweeps toward deeper tests
Oil firms form across the state with drilling advancing in Socorro and nearby basins. The Deming area and Steins in Hidalgo county show active prospects as companies push toward deeper tests. Multiple leases and rigs are planned from Lakewood to Zuni valley, with prospecting expanding into Roosevelt Curry and Dona Ana counties.
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Hidalgo County
Steins
Lordsburg
Deming Oil, Gas, and Development Company
Deeparing
Playas
Animas
E. W
Acti
Arizona
Bowie
Socorro County
Topany
County of American Enterprises
Lakewood
New
Mexico
Iim
Dayton
Eddy County
Union County
Union Oil Company
Des Moines
Grenville Company
Clayton
Roosevelt
Curry Counties
Portales
Kansas
Neary Clow
Colfax County
Wichita Falls
Sage
McKinley County
Seven Lakes
Gallup
Oklahoma
Carter Oil Company
Defiance
Zuni
Valencia County
Mesa Verde Company
Flora Vista
San Juan County
Roy
Mora County
Santa County
Lamynd
Gypsy Company
Anton Chico
Bell Ranch
Texas
Hueco
Tha Rouality Invest
Sunshine Company
Californ
Prin
Oil Placer Law and Oil Claim Practices on Government Land
Discussion of oil placer law requires discovery before rights attach. It explains that entry is allowed under mining laws, 20 acre claims or eight persons for 160 acres, and that diligent work toward discovery protects claimants. It notes ongoing Congressional attempts to permit leasing, risks of withdrawal, and summarizes court rulings on proper location, possession, and development. It also lists several New Mexico oil company filings and incorporations with their local offices and plans for drilling.
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United States
Miller
Mavses Sierra Gil Co
Ped
New England Oil Co
Congden
Cab
C. of McLemore
Express Oil Compas
Congress
Lowell
Borgwardt
Worl
Isi
Alaska
Supreme Court of the Union
Midwes
Welding the Democratic Fractures in Bernalillo County
The Weekly Democrat reports a Democratic meeting where county chairman O N Marron resigned and Albert G Sinima was elected to fill the vacancy. Arthur Seligman attended and noted state committee actions to align for 120. The paper accuses the state chairman and coterie of ignoring Democratic papers and laments ongoing fractures in the party since 1918.
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Democrat
Albuquerqqueim
Bernalillo County
Democratic Committee
Arthur Seligma
O.N. Marron
Albert G Sinima
Seligman
State Central Committee
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Democratic State Central Committee
Rernalilin
Democratic Party
Hagen Coal Field Opening by United Sulphur and Development
United Sulphur and Development Company has acquired the Hagen coal property where mining occurs in a limited way due to transport limits. They plan a 14 mile rail line from Pino Vitto to Sarita de Felipe, with construction set to begin in August, and a New Mexico Central extension anticipated to support development.
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United Sulphur and Development Company
Hagen
Pino Vittitot
Sarita de Felipe
New Mexico
Crop Conditions Week Ending May 20
Crop conditions summarize a favorable week with a few showers and rapid progress in planting corn, millet, sorghum, cane and beans. Early grain crops and land preparation underway, wheat and oats doing well, first alfalfa harvest anticipated after favorable weather, apples blooming and first spraying general in central and northern valleys.
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Katie Mila
President State University Retires July First
President David Ro Boyd tendered his resignation as president of President State University, effective July 1. The board accepted with focus on two year growth plans and personal business reasons. Dr Royd will lead the university under interim direction during the transition.
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President State University
David Ro Boyd
Preys
Bard Whey
Bat Retail
Ffi
Royd
Francisco Escudero Dies After Lightning Strike
Francisco Escudero, 60, of Santa Fe, was killed instantly when struck by lightning while crossing near his home yesterday evening. He lived in Santa Fe all his life and leaves a wife and several children, one son currently serving overseas.
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Francisco Escudero
Santa Fe
Overseas
State Highway Dept Active On Roads Across Districts
The State Highway Department reports heavy activity on Federal aid road projects across multiple counties. Plans advance for grading surfacing and bridges while bids are sought for Valencia Road and other segments, with construction expected to begin this summer.
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State Highway Department
Mescalero Sands
Roswell-Lovington Road
Peabody
Chaves County
Roswell-Comanche Springs
Roswell
Comanche Springs
Midland Brides Company
Taos-Santa Fe
Road projects and bids announced for regional highways
Ocean to Oren Road Highway Engineer Leslie A. Gillett receives a $1 remittance from Quay county for Ocean to Ocean Highway maintenance from the Texas state line to Guadalupe county line. Las Cruces to Mesquite Road bids to be opened June 18 for twelve miles of concrete road as part of Federal aid project No II, with plans to link El Paso area concrete road to Las Cruces. The Mesquite to Anthony gap, ten miles, will be built later.
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Valencia Road
State Highway Department
Armijo
Rio Puerco
Valencia County
Lest Gillett
Lea County
Eddy County
Carlbad-Lovington
Ocean To
Oren
Leslie A. Gillett
Quay County
Ocean
Texas State Line
Guadalupe County
Las Cruces
Mesquite
Gineer Leslie A Gillett
Congress Opens Rare Session to Hear President Message
Extraordinary session convened May 11 with Senate pro tem Cummins and Speaker Gillett presiding. President's cable message urges work, notes vague labor section, calls for rapid appropriations for government, hints at rail and wire returns, and signals a business oriented plan while avoiding alarm. Woman suffrage already passed in the House. Republicans show readiness to address the urgent national situation.
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Congress
Senate
House
Cummins
Town
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Ant Mes
Tuckay
Forest Service to Build Trails in Santa Fe National Forest
Joseph Kircher supervisor of the Santa Fe National Forest announces early work on a trail from Rito de los Frijoles to Frijoles Falls, two falls noted as scenic. Additional paths will connect Abbot's place to Stone Lions and Painted Caves near Cox el pioblo, opening a route for tourists to a wondrous district. A trail from Monument Rock up Santa Fe Canyon to the Pecos River will start next week, paralleling the old Indian creeks trail and offer the shortest Santa Fe to Pecos River route.
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Joseph
Kircher
Santa Fe National Forest
Rito de Los Frijoles Canyon
Frijoles Falls
Abbot’s Place
Monument Rock
Santa Fe Canyon
Pecos River
Tioian Reek
Santa Fe
Farmers Asked to Report Crop Conditions May Messages
Farmers are requested to submit reports in May on the condition and acreage of winter wheat curing wheat oats barley eye apples beans cabbages onions peaches pears water hydrations clover alfalfa pasture and other crops, comparing with last year.
Sheep Industry Recovery in State
Fragmented OCR text notes recovery of the sheep industry in the state with references to favorable conditions and efforts by Powers Fai. Limited readable details suggest improved production and potential increases in lambing success and market demand, but the source text is garbled and lacks concrete figures or named entities.
Memorial Day Observance Described in Local Notice
A fragmented OCR item outlines Memorial Day fitting observance with references to a ceremony, local districts, and road works. It mentions the Rainbow forest district and a Hamid road project with costs near 70 dollars, hinting at ceremonial and infrastructure notes for the commemorative day.
Automobiles Increase Rapidly in State Sees Higher Fees
State officials report rapid vehicle growth with rising auto fees. Data shows doubled ownership in recent years and projected surcharges apply to each car. Officials caution that continued expansion may impact transit budgets and road funding.
Tourist Railroad Rates Will Be Restored
A road project in the Lincoln National Forest Otero County will restore tourist railroad rates. Bids open May 28 for an additional section extending seven and a half miles from Alamogordo toward Mountain Park under the Hapurous Weed road administration.
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Jack Tackee
Lincoln National Forest
Otero
Alamogordo
Rolls and
Mountain Park Ministration Mountains
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